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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.52, 15,487.40 and 3,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.52, 15,487.40 and 3,752.08 is: 5,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.52 : 15,487.40 = 3,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.52/15,487.40 = 3,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.52x = 15,487.40 × 3,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.52x = 58,109,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,109,963.79/10,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.71

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